Writers Weigh In: Marc Bergevin’s Worst UFA Signings
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Earlier this week, our writers took a look back at Marc Bergevin’s best free agent signings since taking over as Montreal’s GM. Today, we flip the script and look at his worst pickups.
Earlier this week, our writers took a look back at Marc Bergevin’s best free agent signings since taking over as Montreal’s GM. Today, we flip the script and look at his worst pickups.
Usually, July means free agent signings but those won’t happen until November so instead, let’s look back at Montreal’s UFA acquisitions under Marc Bergevin. Our writers have selected their top three and provided some commentary on Bergevin’s UFA history.
As part of the NHL’s announcement about a four-year CBA extension on Monday, it was confirmed that Alexander Romanov and others in his situation won’t be allowed to play this season. However, he is still eligible to sign and burn a year of his entry-level deal.
The Habs have had quite a few star players from Ontario suit up for them over the years. Which ones deserve placement on the all-time top line?
The Habs have had several quality defencemen from Manitoba suit up for them over the years which made the voting for the spots on our top line extremely close. Here are the results.
While NHL free agency is on hold until November, AHL free agency is now underway. Laval has made a couple of moves to add some depth, announcing the signings of Samuel Vigneault and Corey Schueneman to one-year, one-way AHL contracts.
July 1st hasn’t been the busiest of days for the Habs in recent years but there have still been some moves on those days. With free agency delayed, however, the news of the day instead comes from CBA-related discussions.
The Habs have had several notable Manitoba-born defencemen suit up for them over the years along with a handful of forwards that have been quality role players. They’re up next in our Best Of poll series.
The Habs have had a handful of notable players from Saskatchewan play for them over the years as well as some quality role players. The votes have been tallied; here is who our readers voted for as Montreal’s All-Time Saskatchewan line.
Instead of Friday being the first day of the draft in Montreal as originally scheduled, the NHL held the first phase of its lottery instead and helped clarify some scenarios for where the Habs may be drafting in October.